Supply Chain Shaman
JANUARY 14, 2013
'Usually in a fairy tale there is a big, bad wolf… or a hairy monster. One that is going to eat you up! In part one of this blog series, I started the saga of the supply chain fairy tale. It was a story where people believed that functional excellence leads to supply chain superiority. Year after year, well intentioned people toiled against improving metrics that reduced, not improved, the effectiveness of the supply chain.
Supply Chain Opz
JANUARY 7, 2013
'NAVIGATE. Home. Basics. Case Studies. Graphics. All Posts. About. Copyright. Privacy. Blogroll. Is Apple Supply Chain Really the No. 1? A Case Study. Everything about Apple Inc is the talk of the town, for example, the new Ipad, Iphone, Apple Map or even the environmental and labor issues at its suppliers facilities. Surprisingly, IT research firm Gartner ranks Apple Supply Chain as the best supply chain in the world for 4 years in a row.
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Talking Logistics
JANUARY 28, 2013
'In our “Executive Perspective” episodes, we explore the key issues and topics that are “top of mind ” for supply chain and logistics executives today. In this episode, Adrian discusses a variety of industry trends and topics with Jim Matcham , Director of Logistics and Supply Chain Business Improvement at a leading manufacturing company.
SCM Research
JANUARY 21, 2013
'In his new book, Full Product Transparency , sustainability pioneer Ramon Arratia argues that we have to move from corporate to product sustainability. I am happy that Ramon followed my invitation to contribute to my blog: The conventional approach to exercising corporate responsibility in a company’s supply chain is to draft a company supplier standard and then audit for compliance using that document.
Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller
As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe
The Logistics of Logistics
JANUARY 20, 2013
'Every industry seems to have its silver bullet for creating improvement. If you know the buzzwords and “tools” for the system of choice you can become a guru, sitting on top of the mountain dispensing golden pearls of wisdom for all to wonder at. At least, that’s the idea. My particular improvement soapbox is Lean Management with some Six Sigma thrown in for good measure.
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Supply Chain Shaman
JANUARY 28, 2013
'Within an organization, the words “Demand Planning” stir emotions. Usually, it is not a mild reaction. Instead, it’s a series of emotions defined by wild extremes including anger, despair, disillusionment, or hopelessness. Seldom do we find a team excited about demand planning. Supply chain leaders want to improve it, but are not optimistic that they can make improvements.
Supply Chain View from the Field
JANUARY 26, 2013
'Jenny Sebley, former supplier sustainability manager at Burt’s Bees, spoke in my sustainable supply chain class today. Sustainable supply chains was a key issue at Burt’s Bees, and continues to play an important role. There were several business drivers behind this. The first focus was on reducing waste and leaning the supply chain. The brand was also key – Burt’s Bees needed to ensure it was sourcing raw materials using sustainability materials and labor rights.
Talking Logistics
JANUARY 8, 2013
'In this episode, Kate Vitasek (University of Tennessee) and Karl Manrodt (Georgia Southern University) discuss the current state of Vested Outsourcing and the key findings from their latest book, Vested: How P&G, McDonald’s, and Microsoft are Redefining Winning in Business Relationships. If you have questions or comments for Kate, Karl, or Adrian, post them below and keep the conversation going!
SCM Research
JANUARY 13, 2013
'Some months ago, Symrise, a global supplier of fragrances, flavors, active ingredients, and aroma chemicals, has won the German Sustainability Award 2012 in the “Germany’s Most Sustainable Initiatives” category for its approach to procure vanilla in Madagascar : Symrise closely collaborates with more than 1,000 vanilla farmers and “the entire procurement process takes place locally, from cultivation and harvesting, to the fermentation of the beans, all the way through to extraction”
Tenney Group, an industry specialized M&A Advisory firm in the T&L space, produced the 2024 Annual M&A Report. The report contains an in depth overview of 2023 notable deals and the market, while also providing the outlook for 2024 M&A.
The Logistics of Logistics
JANUARY 25, 2013
'Please check out the most popular blog posts of 2012. Five Lessons from Military Logistics. Military folks excel in logistics because they focus on the five areas below and we would all be wise to do the same. Core Values / Culture. Regardless of which branch of the military or specific job responsibilities, the military instills core values into every soldier.
Supply Chains Rock
JANUARY 2, 2013
'Great infographic in Fast Company from the folks at UPS based on a survey.
Supply Chain Shaman
JANUARY 22, 2013
'“A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing” is an idiom of Biblical origin. It is used to describe those playing a role contrary to their real character, with whom contact is dangerous. – Wikipedia. Buzz words filled the air at the NRF Big Show, held at the Javitz Convention Center in New York last week. The air was thick. Words like big data, omni-channel fulfillment, smarter commerce, mobility and customer-centric retail filled the room.
Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy
JANUARY 23, 2013
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Supply Chain View from the Field
JANUARY 12, 2013
'Today’s Wall Street Journal printed a great story on the challenges that Walmart faces as it grows its logistics network in India. The article notes how India is the second-largest producer of fruits and vegetables in the world, but that one-third of the produce rots because of its horrendous logistics infrastructure. The story highlights some of the findings of our recent global logistics study,which found that logistics infrastructure is one of the most challenging issues, particularly
SCM Research
JANUARY 30, 2013
'In a previous post, it was demonstrated that researchers can play two different roles, as they can either build or test theories. An SMJ article by Miller and Tsang (2011), which is titled Testing management theories: Critical realist philosophy and research methods , focuses on the latter role we can play. The authors claim: “Not only do we have a plurality of theories within management research, there is also no consensus about the criteria for evaluating theories.” Taking a criti
Supply Chain Movement
JANUARY 7, 2013
'The Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry faced another year of challenges from economic turbulence and weak consumer confidence in 2011. Given the volatility and rapid pace of promotional activities and product innovation, the gradual increase in forecast error since 2009 comes as no surprise. Demand Planning provides more or less the same performance across companies, with average weekly error rates of 53%.
BlueYonder
JANUARY 17, 2013
'Over the recent few years consumer behavior has changed dramatically. Easily available information coupled with the continued economic turmoil has made today’s consumers extremely discerning in their choices around travel. Hoteliers in turn, with access to the same data, have to fight harder to win customers’ loyalty. Just relying on standard approaches to marketing or relying on online travel agencies (OTA’s) to fill up the rooms is no longer enough.
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Supply Chain Shaman
JANUARY 31, 2013
'This week, I am grounded due to weather. So, I am spending my time writing. Music is blaring, my toe is tapping, and I am hard at work on what I love. I enjoy writing research. I am currently writing an article on supply chain excellence. The time off the road is allowing me to think more critically about the path that got us here, and about what drives supply chain excellence (or more importantly, what does not drive improvement).
Infosys Supply Chain Management
JANUARY 11, 2013
'About Us. Contact Us. Newsroom Investors Careers. Infosys Labs. Industries. Industries. Aerospace and Defense. Airlines. Automotive. Communication Services. Consumer Packaged Goods. Education. Energy. Financial Services. Healthcare. High-Tech. Hospitality and Leisure. Industrial Manufacturing. Insurance. Logistics and Distribution. Media and Entertainment.
Supply Chain View from the Field
JANUARY 24, 2013
'Josh Feldstein from the Center for Applied Value Analysis came to speak in my class today, and provided a fascinating view of the future for healthcare. CAVA started off as a spinoff of Josh’s medical education firm. He could clearly see that the industry was changing, and healthcare clients managing large hospitals were asking for value-based pharmaceutical solutions.
SCM Research
JANUARY 3, 2013
'Every year, various companies, foundations, and associations recognize excellence in research with awards for outstanding dissertations. What follows is a selection of awards related to our field. The Science Award for Supply Chain Management (€10,000 honorarium for the winner) is awarded by the German Logistics Association (BVL). The Stinnes Foundation gives the DB Schenker Award (€10,000) to dissertations related to transportation and logistics.
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ModusLink Corporation
JANUARY 24, 2013
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The Logistics of Logistics
JANUARY 24, 2013
'</span><span style="color: #000000;">“You can’t manage what you can’t measure” – W. Edward Deming & Joe Lynch</span><span style="color: #000000;"> . If you move freight for a living, you know the importance of logistics key process indicators (KPIs). A KPI is an indicator (a metric) that you have chosen, and agreed with your partners and or customers, that will determine whether you are meeting your critical suc
Supply Chain Shaman
JANUARY 13, 2013
'A plateau: a period of stability with no change. Last weekend, I wrote two reports. They published this past week. In the first report, I rolled up my sleeves and analyzed balance sheets of process companies over the past decade with Abby Mayer ( @indexgirl ). In the process, I discovered that the average process manufacturing company has reached a plateau in supply chain performance.
Infosys Supply Chain Management
JANUARY 13, 2013
'About Us. Contact Us. Newsroom Investors Careers. Infosys Labs. Industries. Industries. Aerospace and Defense. Airlines. Automotive. Communication Services. Consumer Packaged Goods. Education. Energy. Financial Services. Healthcare. High-Tech. Hospitality and Leisure. Industrial Manufacturing. Insurance. Logistics and Distribution. Media and Entertainment.
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Supply Chain View from the Field
JANUARY 30, 2013
'The recent press in the Wall Street Journal and other papers on Walmart’s fire in Bangladesh is raising the ire of corporate responsibility groups and human rights groups alike. How can retailers like Walmart support buying clothing in factories that are treating workers with such disregard, not to mention exposing them to working conditions that are dangerous and take lives?
Supply Chains Rock
JANUARY 24, 2013
'Logisticians are dazzling masterminds who use ingenuity to transport cumbersome supplies across vast distances and over some of the world''s most challenging terrain. These transportation experts used manpower and pure mechanical force to get things where they needed to be. Long before UPS and third-party logistics companies, these historic logisticians were laying the groundwork that powers.
Supply Chain Cowboy
JANUARY 28, 2013
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